Roma L.H. Niel passed away peacefully at home on October 5, 2011 with her children and her pastor at her side. She was born Roma Lois Hackworth on April 26, 1925 in Daus. She was valedictorian of her class at Sequatchie County High School, attended the University of Tennessee, Edmondson Business College and Kirkland Vocational.…

Charles P. Bohrer, Sr., 69, of Dunlap died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Memorial Hospital. He served in the United States Army and was employed with Save-A-Lot. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Margaret Bohrer; sister, Arlene Hobbs; and brother, Bobby Bohrer. He is survived by his wife, Carol Bohrer; step-daughter,…

Anna Hixson Beavert, 86, died Thursday, October 20, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Bledsoe County, a charter member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church and has also been a member of Stephen’s Chapel Methodist and Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught over 20 years in Bledsoe and Sequatchie counties. She…

Clarence William Yeargan, 78, of Dunlap passed away October 19, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Mabel Yeargan; sister, Dima Griffey; and brother, Grady Yeargan. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Yeargan; daughters, Fonda Smith, Annette (Kenneth) Cross, Betty (Gary) Spangler and Gina (Bobby) Smith;…

Charles Wayne “Candy Papa” Scoggins, 66, of Dunlap died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Erlanger. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell and Birtie Scoggins; and brother, Chester Scoggins. Survivors include his wife, Rosetta Scoggins; daughter, Tina (Jeff) Sutherland; two sons, Michael (Jennifer) Scoggins of Dunlap and…

Don Franz Miller, 67, of Pikeville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to bow hunt, go fishing, and ride horses. He also enjoyed music and even loved to sing a tune himself every now and then. He served…

Gene Maynor, 69, of Dunlap died Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Maynor. He is survived by his daughter, Cathy Sue Andrews of Dunlap; four sons, Robert (Jo) Andrews of Cookeville, Andy (Kimmy) Andrews of Cleveland, Raymond Maynor of Chattanooga and Lee Maynor of Dunlap; sister, Linda Smith…

Helen Wilson Lockhart, 83, of Dunlap passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Dunlap First Baptist Church. Her husband, Sam Frank Lockhart; parents, J.O. and Ruth Lillian Johnson; and sister, Katherine Wilson, preceded her in death. She is survived by her sons, Larry (Fran) Lockhart and Troy (Tammy)…

Lennie Louise Bare Johnson, 93 of Dunlap passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011.  She was born November 25, 1917 in Birchwood to Lennie Mae Holman Bare and James Doyle Bare. She graduated from Birchwood High School and Carson-Newman College. She was married to Overton Mac Johnson on  June 13, 1954. Mrs. Johnson taught in Hamilton…

Timothy Joe Whitmire, 47, of Sweetwater passed away, October 9, 2011 in a Knoxville hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Ann Whitmire; father, Billy Joe Whitmire; sister, Mary Jo Whitmire; and grandparents, Chester and Mary Louise Clayton and Ralph and Daisy Whitmire. Survivors include his mother, Charlotte Clayton Whitmire; daughter, Jenna…